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Essay: Reflections on Eli Wiesel, Nobel Prizewinner in Literature, and Famous for his Books on the Holocaust - by Ron Rosenbaum

Essay: Reflections on Eli Wiesel, Nobel Prizewinner in Literature, and Famous for his Books on the Holocaust - by Ron Rosenbaum | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
Just who was Elie Wiesel? Did we get him wrong?

By the time he died on July 2 of last year, Elie Wiesel had become what you might call a Jewish celebrity thinker. More well known as a celebrity than for his thinking. He would have turned 89 tomorrow.

He had become a living icon—a Symbol o
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The essayist Ron Rosenbaum's books include Explaining Hitler, The Shakespeare Wars, and Those Who Forget the Past, an anthology of essays on contemporary anti-Semitism.
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9 of the Best Books by William Faulkner, Nobel Prizewinner of Literature

9 of the Best Books by William Faulkner, Nobel Prizewinner of Literature | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
A review of the Nobel prize-winning author's finest literary works, from Sanctuary to Absalom, Absalom!
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Nobel laureate, poet and playwright Derek Walcott dead, aged 87

Nobel laureate, poet and playwright Derek Walcott dead, aged 87 | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
Walcott, who died in Saint Lucia, was famous for his monumental body of work that wove in Carribean history, particularly his epic Omeros
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Kazuo Ishiguro Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature

Kazuo Ishiguro Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
The British author’s best sellers include “The Remains of the Day” and “Never Let Me Go.”
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Profile: Derek Walcott, Poet, Playwright, Essayist and Nobel Laureate for Literature

Profile: Derek Walcott, Poet, Playwright, Essayist and Nobel Laureate for Literature | Writers & Books | Scoop.it

Derek Walcott, the poet of the Caribbean.

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Heinrich Böll, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature - great author interview - Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 74

Heinrich Böll, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature - great author interview - Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 74 | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.
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